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Attain District Report Card rating of “Excellent” five
of five years.
District = Excellent with Distinction
• Meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on District Report Card five
of five years.
AYP = Met
• Secure a position
in top fourth of similar districts in all state testing categories
by 2011.
Increased the number of testing categories in the top fourth of
similar districts.
• Increase the average SAT and ACT scores for juniors and seniors
by 2011.
ACT average scores increased
SAT average scores increased
• By 2008-2009
all RHS students will have an academic schedule related to their
post high school/career goals and can articulate the relationship
between
their class schedule and their goals.
Development and implementation of a new guidance plan for the district with a
focus on career education and course planning. Career and scheduling program
implemented for all incoming ninth grade students at RHS.
• Increase RHS graduation rate to 96% or higher three of five years.
Decreased to 88.8%
• Continue to increase and develop the use of technology as an instructional
tool. The Technology Course of Study will be fully implemented by the start of
the
2008 school year.
Implemented Technology Course of Study with the beginning of the 2007-2008 school
year. Employed a technology integration specialist to assist elementary teachers.
Several technology grants secured by district personnel. Technology plan is for
all students to obtain technology skills in grades K-8 with a focus on complete
application in grades 9-12.
• Develop and implement a student acceleration policy and increase enrichment
opportunities
for identified students by the start of the 2008-2009 school year.
Student acceleration policy developed and implemented. Higher expectations for
differentiated instruction communicated to instructional staff. District philosophy
is that the classroom teacher should be providing enrichment opportunities and
more rigorous instruction and assignments to identified students. Online enrichment
courses offered at the high school.
• Research for possible implementation an increase in student ability grouping
over the next five years.
Math at RMS is grouped. Student interventions, such as READ 180, provide some
ability grouping. Implemented AP Chemistry and AP Physics at RHS. Service Options
has also led to higher student achievement and a reduction in behavior issues.
The implementation of guided reading and our district focus on literacy are based
on student ability and small group instruction instead of whole class instruction.
• Implement changes to RHS student services program to reflect best practices.
Student/Parent surveys will show at least a 95% overall student/parent satisfaction
rate by 2011.
Implemented a new guidance plan for the district. All guidance counselors in
grades K-12 were involved.
• Develop more community service opportunities and increase participation
of RHS
students.
Greater emphasis on community service. Linked the Junior National Honor Society
members with the High School Volunteer Advisory Board. Implemented a student
United Way donation campaign at RHS.
• Increase participation in academic competitions for Ross students.
More opportunities shared and encouraged. Student participation rate has increased.
New programs include the FIRST Lego League at RMS and the Ohio Mathematics League
and Robotics Teams at RHS.
• Increase exposure to other cultures and create more diversity training
opportunities
for students and staff.
Hosted visiting teachers from Indonesia and Brazil. Implemented ESL programming
for students speaking Spanish and Chinese. Addition of Latin and Mandarin Chinese
as foreign language options for high school students.
